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Knicks-Towns Contract Standoff Driven by Second Apron, Not Owner Greed
sports3 days ago

Knicks-Towns Contract Standoff Driven by Second Apron, Not Owner Greed

The New York Knicks are offering Karl-Anthony Towns approximately $200 million for a four-year extension, significantly below his $276 million maximum, to avoid the second apron tax. While owner James Dolan faces public criticism, analysts argue the move is a strategic financial necessity to preserve cap space for other core players like Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. Towns has stated negotiations are not close, raising the risk of trade rumors for both him and Hart if a deal is not reached before the trade deadline.

via CBS Sports|
#james-dolan#karl-anthony-towns#nba
Two Years Later, Knicks' Trade for Towns Proven Title-Winning Masterstroke
sports7 days ago

Two Years Later, Knicks' Trade for Towns Proven Title-Winning Masterstroke

Sports Illustrated grades the 2024 trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks an A+, crediting it as the final piece that led to the franchise's first championship in 53 years. While the Knicks won the title, the Minnesota Timberwolves received a B for avoiding second apron penalties and reshaping their roster around Anthony Edwards, though they remain in the second tier of the West. The Charlotte Hornets, who facilitated the deal, earned a B+ for acquiring draft capital. Current extension talks between Towns and the Knicks have stalled due to salary cap constraints.

via si.com|
#karl-anthony-towns#minnesota-timberwolves#nba
Karl Towns Sr. Claims Son Surpassed Jimmy Butler's Legacy After Knicks Win 2026 Title
sports8 days ago

Karl Towns Sr. Claims Son Surpassed Jimmy Butler's Legacy After Knicks Win 2026 Title

Karl Towns Sr. publicly criticized Jimmy Butler following his son's 2026 NBA championship with the New York Knicks, stating that Towns surpassed Butler's legacy by winning a title. The father referenced their contentious 2017-18 stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where Butler demanded a trade and criticized Towns. Towns, who refused to engage in the public feud at the time, recently confirmed he remained true to his character despite the pressure. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 Finals, ending a long title drought for the franchise.

via Bleacher Report|
#jimmy-butler#karl-anthony-towns#minnesota-timberwolves
Knicks-Towns Extension Talks Stall as Second Apron Threat Looms
sports15 days ago

Knicks-Towns Extension Talks Stall as Second Apron Threat Looms

Negotiations between the New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns have stalled ahead of training camp, with a deal now considered unlikely before the season begins. The Knicks are pushing Towns to accept a significant pay cut from his max extension of four years and $277 million to avoid the second apron tax. This move is necessary to preserve cap space for upcoming extensions for Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and OG Anunoby. While both sides remain in cordial contact, the impasse highlights the tension between maintaining a championship core and adhering to strict financial mandates set by owner James Dolan.

via New York Post|
#jalen-brunson#james-dolan#karl-anthony-towns
Jordyn Woods Explains Jaden Smith’s Room-For-Wlo... Wait, that seems wrong. Let's craft proper.
entertainment1 month ago

Jordyn Woods Explains Jaden Smith’s Room-For-Wlo... Wait, that seems wrong. Let's craft proper.

Jordyn Woods addresses questions about Jaden Smith’s involvement in her wedding celebrations, explaining he wasn’t an official bridesmaid but was part of the weekend—attending the bridal shower, posing with Woods’ party, and helping groom Karl-Anthony Towns into a custom size-20 pair of Christian Louboutin shoes crafted by Smith, who serves as the brand’s Men’s Creative Director. Woods emphasizes their lifelong friendship, noting Smith has always shown up for important moments, including her father’s funeral, and the couple married Aug. 15 after six years together.

via Yahoo|
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Jordyn Woods Explains Jaden Smith’s Wedding Day Involvement
entertainment1 month ago

Jordyn Woods Explains Jaden Smith’s Wedding Day Involvement

Jordyn Woods addressed questions about Jaden Smith’s role at her Aug. 15 Malibu wedding to Karl-Anthony Towns, saying Smith has long been a close friend who supported the couple—helping Towns with his shoes and posing with the bridesmaids—despite not being in the bridal party. She shared throwback photos to underscore their lifelong friendship, and Smith publicly celebrated the moment, while Woods explained why his presence drew attention on social media.

via E! News|
#entertainment#jaden-smith#jordyn-woods
Jordyn Woods Defends Jaden Smith Over Wedding-Day Drama
entertainment1 month ago

Jordyn Woods Defends Jaden Smith Over Wedding-Day Drama

Jordyn Woods addressed critics about Jaden Smith's presence at her Malibu wedding to Karl-Anthony Towns, sharing a TikTok montage that highlights their lifelong friendship and noting that Smith has never missed an important moment in her life. Although Smith wasn't part of Woods' bridal party, he posed with the bridesmaids at the wedding and attended the shower, and he even crafted a custom size-20 pair of red-bottom Louboutin shoes for Karl’s big day.

via Page Six|
#bridal-shower#entertainment#jaden-smith
entertainment1 month ago

Grief, Friendship, and a Malibu I Do: Woods and Towns Tie the Knot

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns began as friends and grew into partners after sharing profound losses—Townes’ mother died in 2020 and Woods’s father died in 2017—deepening their bond and leading to a private Malibu wedding on Aug. 15. Towns designed a meaningful engagement ring with their birthstones and family stones, symbolizing two families joining together, as the couple’s grief-informed, fate-tinged romance has captivated fans and followers across social media.

via The Root|
#engagement-ring#entertainment#grief
Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Celebrate a Malibu Weekend Wedding of Love and Style
entertainment1 month ago

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Celebrate a Malibu Weekend Wedding of Love and Style

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns tied the knot at a cliffside Malibu estate after a private Santa Barbara civil ceremony, in a six-month-planned weekend organized by Mindy Weiss. Woods wore a Danielle Frankel ceremony gown and a second Chantilly lace dress for the reception, while Towns wore Ralph Lauren Purple Label. The star-studded celebration featured a lace-draped glass tent, a 15‑piece live band, and heartfelt private vows, with guests including Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Hailey and Justin Bieber, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael B. Jordan, and Towns’s Knicks teammates, ending with In-N-Out burgers among loved ones. The couple, who met in LA in 2017 and became engaged on Christmas Eve 2025, prioritized an authentic, love-filled weekend over a showy production.

via Vogue|
#danielle-frankel#entertainment#jordyn-woods
A-List Malibu Moment as Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Say I Do
entertainment1 month ago

A-List Malibu Moment as Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Say I Do

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns tied the knot in an outdoor Malibu ceremony with a black-and-white dress code, joining an A-list guest list that included Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet, Hailey and Justin Bieber, Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith and more, alongside Towns’s Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart. Towns proposed on Christmas Eve 2025 after years of friendship since 2020, with Woods revealing the engagement happened the day before Christmas as their relationship reached a full-circle moment.

via Harper's BAZAAR|
#celebrities#entertainment#jordyn-woods
A‑list turnout tops Towns–Woods wedding in Malibu
entertainment1 month ago

A‑list turnout tops Towns–Woods wedding in Malibu

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns tied the knot in a star‑studded Malibu ceremony on Aug. 15, with guests including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet, Ali and Jalen Brunson, Shannon and Josh Hart, Michael B. Jordan, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, and Keegan‑Michael Key and Teyana Taylor, as posts from attendees and outlets confirmed; attendees dressed in black‑tie and the event featured Instagram previews and press coverage.

via USA Today|
#celebrities#entertainment#jordyn-woods
Nic Vansteenberghe Reveals Quiet Reunion With Ex at Jordyn Woods’ Malibu Wedding
entertainment1 month ago

Nic Vansteenberghe Reveals Quiet Reunion With Ex at Jordyn Woods’ Malibu Wedding

Love Island USA alum Nic Vansteenberghe spoke about reuniting with his ex Olandria Carthen at Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns’ wedding, noting they had a positive time and that exes can remain friends if the breakup ends on a healthy note, while keeping any potential rekindling private and describing the recent weekend as meaningful.

via E! News|
#entertainment#jordyn-woods#karl-anthony-towns
Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Seal Malibu Vows
entertainment1 month ago

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Seal Malibu Vows

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns tied the knot in an outdoor Malibu ceremony on Aug. 15 after six years of dating, with A-list guests including Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet. Woods wore a strapless white corseted gown with a lace-trimmed veil while Towns kept it classic in a black tux, and the couple celebrated with a kiss at the altar after their December engagement.

via E! News|
#celebrities#entertainment#jordyn-woods